Project Three Mile Island - Revision D2

[Sneaky]

After a somewhat flunked Rev. D1 writeup, a 955XE that mysteriously died on me and a straight out fun build (Rev D1.5), I present you with Revision D2 - with more goods than ever, thanks to a few extra hookups (you know who you all are), plus a pay increase at work .


Planned Specifications


Case/Components:

• Enclosure: Custom Black Wrinkle Powdercoated Mountain Mods U2-UFO w/ Original Top - HAVE

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 2.93GHz Conroe - NEED

• Motherboard: ATi RD600 Xpress3200 Intel Edition
• or Asus P5WD2-E Premium 975X (Conroe Supporting) - NEED

• Memory: 2GB (2x1GB) G.Skill F2-8000PHU1-1GBHZ DDR2-1000/PC2-8000 (4-4-4-5)
• or 2GB (2x1GB) OCZ Platinum XTC DDR2-1000/PC2-8000 Extreme Edition (4-5-4-15) - NEED

• Graphics: Sapphire ATI Radeon x1900XTX 512MB PCI-Express x16 - HAVE
• Sapphire ATI Radeon x1900 Crossfire Edition 512MB PCI-Express x16 - NEED

• Audio: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 7.1 PCI Sound Card - NEED

• Storage: 2x Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10,000RPM 16MB Cache SATA (RAID 0) - HAVE 2
• 2x Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache SATA II (Backup Drives) - NEED

• 5.25 Devices: 2x Black Samsung CD-RW/DL DVD burner combo drive - NEED

• Power: PC Power & Cooling Turbo Cool 1KW 1000 Watt Crossfire Edition - NEED

• Display: Dell UltraSharp 2407FPW 24.0-inch Wide Flat Panel LCD - NEED

CPU Water Cooling (1/2" ID Loop):

• CPU Block: Little River Waterblocks Storm G5 - HAVE

• Radiator: Thermochill PA120.3 Radiator - NEED

• Radiator Shrouds: 2x Thermochill PS120.3 Shrouds + neoprene gaskets - HAVE

• Pumps: 2x Laing DDC-2TP Rev. 2 "Plus" w/ Alphacool Acrylic Tops - NEED

• Fillport/Reservoir: Alphacool Cape AGB2 Polished Copper Circular Reservoir - HAVE

• Tubing: 100 feet Masterkleer 1/2" ID, 13/16" OD (5/32" Wall) Tubing - HAVE

• Hose Clamps: 10x 316 Stainless Steel Worm Drive Hose Clamps 9/16" band 1" max. ID - HAVE

GPU Water Cooling (3/8" ID Loop):

• GPU Blocks: 2x Swiftech MCW-60 - NEED

• Radiator: HW Labs Black GT Stealth 240 - NEED

• Pumps: Laing DDC-2TP Rev. 2 "Plus" w/ Alphacool Acrylic Top - NEED

• Fillport/Reservoir: Alphacool Cape AGB2 Polished Copper Circular Reservoir - NEED

• Tubing: 25 feet Masterkleer 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD (1/8" Wall) Tubing - NEED

• Hose Clamps: 10x 316 Stainless Steel Worm Drive Hose Clamps 9/16" band 7/8" max. ID - NEED

Misc. Cooling:

• CPU Radiator Fans: 6x Delta WFB1212ME 120x38mm Fans- HAVE

• GPU Radiator Fans: 2x Delta WFB1212M 120x25mm Fans - HAVE

• Case Fans: 4x Delta WFB1212M 120x25mm Fans - HAVE

• RAM Sinks: 16x OCZ Copper BGA RAM Sinks - NEED

Miscellaneous Parts:

• Matched Black Wrinkle Powdercoated Sunbeam 5.25" 4-Channel Rheobus - HAVE

• Matched Black Wrinkle Powdercoated Aluminum Lian Li 3.5 to 5.25 Bay Converter - HAVE

• Matched Black Wrinkle Powdercoated Aluminum Lian Li Floppy Drive Bezel - HAVE

• 9x Black 120mm Wire Fan Grills - HAVE

• 2x Lian Li V-series Stainless Steel Power Buttons + Blue & Red LEDs - HAVE

• 6x Silver Braided ACryan SATAII 300Mb/s Cables - NEED 4

• 2x Cardkeeper CK03-1225 w/ SLI Slot & Liquid Cooling Support - HAVE

• Cardkeeper CK99-1224 - NEED

• 3x Logisys White 12" Dual CCFL Kits - NEED

I bet you’ve asked yourself one question at this point. “Does this kid ever stop!?”

Well he is for once after this rig is done – I need to save up for a car once I turn 18 in January, and this rig will have to last me a while without being upgrades (not like it needs any!)

Anyways… Welcome to Project Three Mile Island - Revision D2


-Justin

 

[Flip-Mode]

As always I'm subscribed.

 

[greenmaji]

Do you know wich X1000 card your going to use for physics yet?

 

[Sneaky]

i know nothing about the physics yet... wanna fill me in?

 

[traldan]

That is a disgustingly sweet build, can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[Sneaky]

spec list modified with physics card and another option for motherboard + video cards


friend out in cali just got a set of 7950GX2's from eVGA to test out... so I might have to stay green after the 6600GT's in SLI and go with 7950GX2 quad SLI

 

[SolidxSnake]

WOW, subscribed. Can't wait to see this.

 

[traldan]

friend out in cali just got a set of 7950GX2's from eVGA to test out... so I might have to stay green after the 6600GT's in SLI and go with 7950GX2 quad SLI

I need 'friends' like THAT!

 

[Sneaky]

I've been in the right place at the right time, and met/know the right people - its simply amazing how many connections I have in the PC community at age 17

 

[inkfx]

I know you've looked into phase change, why not try it for this build? To much money?

This build is gonna be sick, can't wait to see the final product and the insane benchmarks.

 

[Sneaky]

meh at phase, i don't need that fast of a rig for a daily basis running, though this is already stupid fast


i have my custom solid "AK-47" DI/LN2 container coming from Canada soon... mmmmmm solid C110 copper milled to my specifications

i also have two copper tubes that will probably end up as brazed GPU containers eventually


so when i get the tubes done, i'll have temporary cooling that PWNS phase change can you say liquid nitrogen?

 

[inkfx]

i should've known.... haha

oh and are you really going for that 1KW? You already spent those big bucks on that insane Zippy unit.

 

[Sneaky]

i don't think that even a zippy 700w will be big enough for a quad SLI setup

 

[Albaholic]

damn sneaky. at it again Subscribed

 

[wa77ss]

Can I ask what it is you do to make so much money at only 17 ? You are slightly older than me, yet you can pour a few k into a new computer every three months. How ? LoL

You dont have to answer that if it bothers you, but I just figured Id ask anyhow

 

[inkfx]

I think I can answer that with 3 words.

He is magic!

 

[gvblake22]

I think I can answer that with 3 words.

He is magic!

More like "He is Sneaky!"

 

[Sneaky]

1. i've had a solid job at a local grocery store since 14 (legal working age in wisconsin)

2. I have a lot of connections that allow me to get deals on items before they are released to the public as well as connections that allow me to pay less than retail or at times even wholesale for some items (no I really can't get other people deals on it, the main guy I go through is a very good friend of mine, and it operates on a "do a deed for others, and others will repay that deed" system between us"

3. sometimes even I question how I'm able to do these things or how I've gotten so many connections at such a young age

4. and don't even think that my parents pay for it - they don't. "mommy" hasn't given me ONE CENT (minus food, clothing, and housing) since I got my job at age 14

 

[Sneaky]

copying some stuff out of my previous threads so that we have a full project log with pics of everything from start to finish in this one:



the case:

 

[Sneaky]

the parts: